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How to get fromMandalay to Sapaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Mandalay to Sapa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MDL - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 25m
    $170–406

  2. Taxi, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane MDL - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    11h 15m
    $208–539

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa.

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